About me
Education
- B.Sc. Physics, 1985, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (Saguenay, Québec, Canada)
- Ph.D. Physical oceanography, 1990, Dalhousie University (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada)
Employment
- 2022-present; I created my own enterprise, Denis Gilbert Scientifik, to write popular science and technological articles and to offer climate services.
- 1991-2021; Oceanographer and climate scientist for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Publications
- ORCID (peer-reviewed scientific journals)
- Google Scholar (peer-reviewed scientific journals and reports)
Curriculum vitae
PDF file of my curriculum vitae, last updated 2022-01-31
Service offer
Popular science writing
Science communication has been a major priority for me throughout my career at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada. As a government-paid scientist, I always felt it was my duty to communicate to the public on the outcomes of my scientific research. Science communication is something I genuinely enjoy, and I look forward to doing more of it as a freelancer.
Data analysis and graphics
I like analyzing large datasets and producing insightful graphics that convey powerful messages. I am especially fond of maps!
Climate services
My lifelong involvement in climate research has taught me that municipalities, provinces, territories, states, and countries need tailor-made climate products that can help them take better informed decisions that will help them adapt to a changing climate.
Logo explanation
Denis Gilbert Scientifik's logo shows a map of planet Earth as seen from the Sun on the June 21 solstice when it is solar noon at 50°W longitude. The black lines represent the 48° 27'N parallel and the 68° 32'W longitude that intersect in my hometown of Rimouski, Québec, Canada.
Topics covered in my blog
Science
The Earth's climate system, oceanography and astrophysics are the subdomains of science that I normally focus on. This ocean map shows oxygen saturation percentage at 150 m depth, from Gilbert et al. (2010).
Technology
Massive reductions in greenhouse gas emissions require a transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies and a concomitant electrification of the economy. In the transportation sector, I closely follow the evolution of electric vehicles. I am pictured at the Baie-des-Sables windmill farm.
Society
Politics, religion, and personal beliefs shape the societies we live in. In my blog I occasionally reflect on these themes, reviving an old interest of mine dating back to my 1981-1982 academic year at Concordia University, where I studied comparative religion and anthropology. The January 6, 2021, Insurrection was closely tied to Religion. Photo credit: Uncivil Religion.